Editorial: CM Life opens director of student media position
Central Michigan Life is searching for a director of student media.
The director supervises students who lead the newspaper, advising on media law, ethics and production. They also support students’ professional development and serve as a liaison between the CM Life, Student Media Board of Directors and the Division of University Engagement and Student Affairs.
The application is available on Central Michigan University’s website. It will close on Feb. 13, 2026.
Some of the required qualifications are:
- Bachelor’s degree in the field of journalism, mass media or communications
- Five years of journalism work experience, with at least two years of managerial expertise
- Experience with student development, adivising and community engagement
- Ability to work effectively with staff of different backgrounds, ability to cooperate with other partners and positive interpersonal skills
The application will be reviewed by the hiring committee by the end of February, with the first round of interviews completed in early March. The director will be onboarded in April.
The hiring committee consists of Erica Johnson, the associate vice president of Student Affairs, and two representatives of Student Affairs, as well as CM Life's Student Media Board of Directors. They are:
- Kathy Simon, interim director of student media at CM Life
- Jordyn Hermani, president of the Student Media Board of Directors and political reporter at Bridge Michigan
- Anne Renel, vice president of the Student Media Board of Directors and director of centralized account development at Shift Digital
- Kirkland Crawford, member of the Student Media Board of Directors and director of Florida sports content, Gannett
- Brian Manzullo, member of the Student Media Board of Directors and digital editor at the Detroit Free Press
- Gabriella DeVries, member of the Student Media Board of Directors and sales manager at Amigo Mobility
- Jim Wojcik, CMU professor and former director of student media
For more information about the application, visit CMU’s website.
